French Guiana vs Suriname: Oil consumption per person
French Guiana
14,024 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2011
Suriname
13,939 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
French Guiana rank
65th
Suriname rank
66th
Oil consumption per person over time
- French Guiana
- Suriname
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person against 13,939 kilowatt-hours per person in Suriname, a difference of 85 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Suriname ahead.
French Guiana ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 66th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,584 kilowatt-hours per person | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 26,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,027 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,242 kilowatt-hours per person | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 13,318 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 572.52 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
| 2010s | 13,552 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,853 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,301 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, French Guiana or Suriname?
- French Guiana, at 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person against 13,939 kilowatt-hours per person in Suriname as of 2011.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between French Guiana and Suriname?
- 85 kilowatt-hours per person, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Suriname?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
- How do French Guiana and Suriname rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- French Guiana ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 66th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.